Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Here is a tried and true recipe for peanut butter cookies. I've been making this particular recipe for years. I'm sure it originated from a cookbook somewhere over 30 years ago. These always sell out at bake sales and are a family favorite.
Read more I hope that you'll enjoy them, too. See less

On a baking pan covered in Release Aluminum foil or a silicon mat, drop large scoops of cookie dough on to the foil. I used an ice cream scooper for cookies that were approximately 5 inches in diameter after baking. (A 1/4 cup scooper)

Leave at least 2 to 3 inches of space between each cookie as they do expand in the oven.

Before baking, use the back of the scooper or your fingers to press down on the cookie dough, leaving each cookie fairly flat, about a quarter of an inch high. (You can use a fork and make lines if you like.)

Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown. If you want a softer cookie, bake for less time.